The fights weren’t enough: Stunt bike event also coming to the White House this weekend, report says ‘Nitro Circus’ star Travis Pastrana is among the motocross daredevils set to show off their skills The Independent UK · Jun 12
Nancy Mace reveals how she will get ‘revenge’ on Trump after her primary election defeat South Carolina Republican said she plans to return to the private sector on leaving Capitol Hill in January The Independent UK · Jun 12
Cost of surviving in U.S. is reportedly spiraling, but Donald Trump has his reasons for ‘loving’ the inflation Republicans have been accused of actively making the inflation worse. We Got This Covered · Jun 12
As senators depart, will their traditions endure? A dozen of New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s staffers huddled around a loading dock in the basement of the Hart Building, eagerly awaiting a special delivery. When a U-Haul truck arrived, they began unloading coolers filled with food and drinks, clearing the way for the main event — an… Roll Call · Jun 11
GOP brings home sixth Congressional Baseball Game in a row With their sixth consecutive win, Republicans have secured a baseball dynasty, at least on the congressional level. The GOP clobbered Democrats 11-2 at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, buoyed by bad fielding and hot base running. Conservatives kept a steady hand on the tiller and ran the exact same starting… Roll Call · Jun 10
College sports bill sparks unusual alliances A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches… Roll Call · Jun 10
‘Be Quiet’: Trump Goes After CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Again, Demanding She Smile More While He Dodges Questions About a $1.8 Billion Fund In the past, Trump has called Collins “stupid and nasty” when she asked him a question about Venezuela. The Mary Sue · Jun 5
The six-figure salary job where overwhelming number of employees are ‘highly fulfilled’ The majority of workers remain satisfied as labor market tightens The Independent UK · Jun 5
‘I’ve seen no data’: Ted Cruz says rising gas prices tied to the Iran conflict won’t be a major factor in the midterms Cruz apparently isn't sweating it. We Got This Covered · Jun 4
US lawmakers defy Trump in voting to end Iran war, plan to deny him funds for MAGA insurrectionists Republican lawmakers are showing rare signs of independent thought, voting against President Trump's priorities on Capitol Hill. Recent acts of rebellion include opposing the Iran war without congressional authorization and blocking a controversial fund for alleged Biden administration overreach. While Trump's grip on the GOP remains strong, these small but… The Times of India · Jun 4
‘We don’t need a weaponized DNI’: Senate Majority Leader John Thune responds to Trump naming Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief The country comes first. We Got This Covered · Jun 4
This week: Reconciliation round two? After a weeklong recess, Senate Republicans return Monday with their focus set on ways to move their budget reconciliation package, which hit several hurdles before the Memorial Day break. The House, which has been on standby while Senate leadership works out how much of the White House wishlist they can… Roll Call · Jun 1
Pam Bondi finally attended Epstein hearing, but House Oversight Democrats ‘continue to be incredibly disappointed’ “It could be totally lost in translation.” We Got This Covered · May 31
Maine Senate candidate had a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, but House Democrats are split on whether it should disqualify him Platner insists he never knew what it meant. We Got This Covered · May 29
The Independent UK · May 24 Top Republican is on a collision course with Donald Trump. Can John Thune survive the crash? ANALYSIS: Thursday’s showdown in the Senate was significant, writes John Bowden, but would the majority leader dare being labeled disloyal to King MAGA?
We Got This Covered · May 22 ‘There’s always a consequence’: Donald Trump targets yet another Republican, and GOP is terrified of the problems this will cause “It just kind of felt like he was working against his own team.”
Roll Call · May 22 Photos of the week | May 15-21, 2026 Appearances on the Hill by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Noah Wyle highlighted the week at the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.
The Economic Times · May 22 US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflict The United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a US military operation. Officials state the sale will resume when deemed necessary. The decision comes amid discussions about US weapons stockpiles and Taiwan's defense needs.
The Independent UK · May 20 US pulls out of joint military board with Canada prompting angry responses from northern neighbor The Pentagon accused Canada of ‘failing to make credible progress on its defense commitments’
Roll Call · May 20 Where have all the Blue Dogs gone? Ask Vicente Gonzalez Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is part of a dwindling breed — he co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats, which counts just 10 members in the current Congress. The ideological middle was a different place when he interned at the Capitol in the 1990s, according to Gonzalez. “Back then,…
AAP · May 19 Hill's Pet Nutrition Announces 2026 Hill's Global Symposium - "Healthy Skin Starts From Within" - Exploring the Gut-Skin Axis HONG KONG, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition (Hill's), a global leader in science-led nutrition, today announced the upcoming 2026 Hill's Global Symposium, to be hosted June 22-24 in Phuket, Thailand, and livestreamed globally. The Symposium is one of the largest free global education opportunities available for veterinary…
Axios · May 14 83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson eyes reelection despite Hill absence The Florida Democrat has missed nearly a month's worth of House votes due to eye surgery.
Roll Call · May 13 Democratic and GOP women announce ‘partnership’ to address sexual misconduct As some worry that an uproar over sexual misconduct in Congress will pass without meaningful change, House members announced a “bipartisan partnership” Wednesday. The goal is to “identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors,” according to a news release. Reps. Teresa…
The Mary Sue · May 11 House Minority Leader says Trump suffers from ‘Jeffries Derangement Syndrome’ after the president launches an unhinged Truth Social attack on him House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries just dropped the mic on Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social meltdown. After the president fired off a post calling Jeffries “Low IQ” and demanding he be charged with “INCITING VIOLENCE,” the New York Democrat hit back with a fresh diagnosis: “Jeffries Derangement Syndrome.” According to…
The Mary Sue · May 11 ‘The Iran war isn’t going very well’: Rogan exposes Trump’s UFO stunt as a last-ditch cover-up for military failure The Trump administration just dropped a massive batch of UFO files, and Joe Rogan is calling it a distraction from a war that’s “not going very well.” According to The Hill, the Pentagon released hundreds of declassified documents on May 8, 2026, including reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena dating back…